Moving Overseas
9 critical processes in an international move
1. Planning: Create your action plan with
Sunset Moving & Storage. You will have a dedicated team
of seasoned professionals to answer any questions you have.
2. The Estimate: Our local, qualified agent conducts a pre-move
survey at your home to prepare the most accurate estimate
possible. International estimates are quoted as a door-to-door,
all-inclusive rate. Rates are quoted either per hundred
pounds, or a flat rate per container.
3. Packing: Professional packers prepare your shipment for safe international transport. They provide all materials and employ industry-proven techniques for international shipping.
4. High-Value Items: As an added measure of protection, our professional packers document your high value items and place security seals on the cartons.
5. Loading: After your goods are packed we will load them
into wooden shipping containers called lift vans. These
containers measure approximately 7x4x7.
For larger shipments, we may load the entire household directly
into a 40-foot or 20-foot steel ocean container at your
residence.
6. To the Port: Atlas transports your shipment to the port
of departure.
7. Ocean or Air Transportation: At the port of departure,
Atlas places your containerized shipment onto the ocean
vessel or aircraft for international transport.
8. Customs Clearance: at the port of arrival your household
goods shipment is processed by the destination customs authority
and is cleared for transfer to the qualified destination
agent carefully selected by Atlas.
9. Delivery: The Atlas International destination agent delivers your household goods and unpacks them at your new residence. Or, your shipment is delivered into storage until you are ready to receive your goods.








